Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Damerham, Hampshire
Fried to order and served hot: fish and chips for the wake in Damerham and the surrounding area.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Wakes at home
Fresh fish and chips in Damerham
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
About our funeral and wake catering in Damerham
Fish and chips is informal, which suits a wake where people move around and talk. We serve sausage and chips, gravy and pie and chips, and we’re frequently booked for wakes at a pub or venue with outside space and gatherings at home after a funeral.
For a wake near Damerham, a farmhouse or village hall frequently works well, with the van in the yard or car park. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
After a funeral in Damerham
Damerham is in Hampshire. Wakes in Damerham are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Damerham to Southampton (about 20 miles away).
Wherever your wake is in SP6, we can fry fresh for your guests. That could mean a wake at a home on High Street, Green Close and Mill End, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to wakes in Sandleheath (1 mile south-east), Rockbourne (2 miles north), Broxhill (2 miles south), Ashford (2 miles south-east) and Alderholt (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (15 miles east), New Milton (15 miles south-east), Ringwood (7 miles south-east), Fordingbridge (3 miles east), St Leonards (8 miles south) and Brockenhurst (15 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Fordingbridge Museum (2.9 miles east) and Cranborne Castle Hill (3.5 miles south-west).
What affects the price in Damerham
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The menu and how many choices
- The length of service
- How easy the site is to reach
- How many people are eating
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where the van would go
- Roughly how many people, including children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Build in time for delays
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
- Plan for a few extra people
Give us a contact for the day who is not a close family member.
Somewhere quiet to sit helps some guests.
Space, access and the venue
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
How it works
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. Late-December sunset in Damerham is about 4:05pm, so for an afternoon wake, light near the van and the door helps. Summer wakes have daylight well into the evening.
- First, tell us about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Plan where the queue will stand
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works at home or at a hall. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Why book with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- No kitchen needed
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Places near Damerham
Also in Damerham
FAQs for Damerham
Can you serve after a service at Church of St George?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is Damerham too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options.
How quickly can you come?
Get in touch as soon as you can. We’ll let you know quickly.
Can the van park on grass?
Typically, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Can you be flexible on the day?
Of course. We start when you’re ready.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
Can you come to the house?
Frequently, yes. Tell us about parking at the house.
- Fried fresh to order in the van at your event
- Cod, haddock and chips, sausages and pies
- The van comes to you: homes, venues, workplaces and fields
- Served at the time you choose, from the hatch